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Tom Schager

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President, Regional Vice President of Sales at The Times of Northwest Indiana
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Tom Schager is a sales and marketing executive with extensive experience in digital media, data, and analytics. Currently the President and Regional VP of Sales at The Times of Northwest Indiana, he also serves as the 2024-25 board chair for One Region. He holds an M.B.A. from DePaul Driehaus College of Business and is described by colleagues as innovative and a strong leader.

Tom is an alumnus of North Central College, where he was a member of the football team. His passion for the Northwest Indiana region is evident in his community leadership and writings, where he expresses gratitude for being part of the areas cultural and economic progress.

Unique fact: While playing football at North Central College, he had a two-interception game against Elmhurst University.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
President, Regional Vice President of Sales
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Priorities

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Regional Economic Growth
As the 2024-25 board chair for One Region, he is actively involved in driving investment, job opportunities, and quality of life initiatives in Northwest Indiana.
Data-Driven Sales
His career focus is on leveraging data science and analytics to drive digital sales, content marketing, and omni-channel strategies, as highlighted in his professional headline.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
President, Regional Vice President of Sales
The Times of Northwest Indiana
1-2020
Regional VP of Sales
Amplified Digital Agency
3-2016 - 10-2016
VP, Business Development - Experiential Marketing
Marketing Werks
2016 - 6-2022
Executive Recruiter - DX, Big Data & Analytics, Digital Sales, Marketing, Ad Ops
Global Recruiters Network (GRN)
2014 - 2016
General Manager, Pay for Performance Integrated Marketing Solutions
Builder Media Solutions, Powered by Tribune Company
In the press

Media appearances

TOM SCHAGER: At the crossroads again: Northwest Indiana’s next defining moment. Featured in The Times of Northwest Indiana
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Schager promoted to Times general manager and vice president of .... Featured in The Times of Northwest Indiana
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Education
1996 - 2000
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
DePaul Driehaus College of Business
1986 - 1989
B.A.
North Central College
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